Alexandria, Va.— ABI announces that Kelly DiBlasi of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP (New York) has been selected for ABI’s “40 Under 40,” recognizing 40 of the top insolvency industry professionals under the age of 40. This year’s awardees will be formally recognized at ABI’s 2018 Winter Leadership Conference, taking place Dec. 6-8 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Ariz.
DiBlasi is a partner in Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP’s Business Finance & Restructuring Department, where her practice focuses on debtors, creditors and equity interest-holders in all areas of domestic and international restructurings and crisis management, both in and out of court. Currently, she is representing National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. in connection with the Title III cases of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and certain of its instrumentalities, Canadian steel giant Essar Steel Algoma in its chapter 15 cases, LEGO as a significant creditor in the Toys “R” Us chapter 11 cases, and Ambac Assurance Corp. in the state court rehabilitation of its segregated account. Previously, DiBlasi advised Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (FGIC) as a creditor in the chapter 9 case of the City of Detroit, and she worked on behalf of the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State of New York as Rehabilitator of FGIC.
DiBlasi frequently presents at bankruptcy seminars and served on a firm task force focused on the Dodd-Frank financial legislation, specializing in that portion of the legislation dealing with resolution-planning. She has been recognized by the New York Law Journal as one of its “Rising Stars” for 2018 and by Turnarounds & Workouts magazine as one of its “Outstanding Young Restructuring Lawyers” for 2016. She also was named a “Rising Star” for restructuring and insolvency in the U.S. by IFLR1000.
DiBlasi represents, on a pro bono basis, the N.Y. Police and Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund, as well as several U.S. military veterans seeking assistance with applying for disability benefits. Her pro bono work has also included assisting a nonprofit entity in connection with its out-of-court restructuring. She received her B.A. in 2001 from Colgate University and her J.D. in 2004 from Fordham University School of Law.
“The 2018 ABI ‘40 Under 40’ Class is already advancing the bankruptcy profession forward,” said ABI Executive Director Samuel J. Gerdano. “Each of these remarkable young men and women are attaining achievements not just in their professional careers, but also as leaders in their communities.”
The “40 Under 40” winners are distinguished by professional achievements and service and were selected by a group of experienced professionals from ABI’s current leadership. Nominations were submitted via the initiative’s website, through which professionals nominated themselves or a colleague. Membership in ABI was not required, and more than 200 candidates were evaluated. Those selected were chosen from both large and small firms from every region of the country, and represent diverse practice areas such as law, finance, accounting, consulting, academia, government and more.
Click here to view the full list of the 2018 “40 Under 40” honorees.
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